Centrally configuring and deploying using VMware Airwatch

Adding/deploying the application

  1. Log in to your Workspace ONE UEM (VMware Airwatch) interface and choose Apps and Books. Select Public and choose Add application.

  2. Select Apple iOS as the platform. Leave the Search App Store option selected and enter the app name, NetSupport Browser. Click Next.

  3. Select NetSupport Browser from the list of available NetSupport apps.

  4. When app details appear, configure the required options and select Save and Assign.

  5. Add an assignment by clicking Add Assignment, or select an existing assignment if one is already available. Complete the settings as required and ensure Applications Configuration is set to Enabled. The Application Configuration form appears. Enter the app’s required settings to specify how the app connects to your central NetSupport DNA Server and/or NetSupport School Tutor. (See Available NetSupport settings below.) Click Add.

    Available NetSupport DNA settings:

    Setting

    Key

    Value type

    Example value

    Notes
    Enable/disable NetSupport DNA com.nsl.dna.agent.enabled Boolean True/False Enables or disables NetSupport DNA functionality.
    Server address com.nsl.dna.server.address Text 10.20.0.123 Sets the NetSupport DNA Server IP address.
    Server port com.nsl.dna.server.port Text 1743 Sets the NetSupport DNA port number.
    Allow roaming user com.nsl.dna.roaming.user. allowed Boolean True/False Enables or disables logging in to the app when not connected to the NetSupport DNA Server or when it is off-site.
    Collect roaming data com.nsl.dna.roaming.data. collect Boolean True/False The app continues to collect browser data when it is not connected to the NetSupport DNA Server or when it is off-site.
    Use password authentication com.nsl.dna.authentication. password Boolean True/False For use in non-Active Directory environments where users do not have a username and password login.

    Available NetSupport School settings:

    Setting

    Key

    Value type

    Example value

    Notes
    Enable/disable NetSupport School com.nsl.nss.student. enabled Boolean True/False Enables or disables NetSupport School functionality.
    Fixed room name com.nsl.nss.room. name Text Maths Locks room mode to a fixed room name.
    List of rooms com.nsl.nss.room. list Text Maths, English, Science Comma-separated room names as a selectable list.
    Port com.nsl.nss.port Text 5405 Sets the port number for NetSupport School connections.
    Multicast address com.nsl.nss. multicast.address Text 225.16.8.68 Sets the multicast address for NetSupport School.
    Gateway address com.nsl.nss. gateway.address Text 10.20.0.123 NetSupport Connectivity Server IP address.
    Gateway port com.nsl.nss. gateway.port Text 443 NetSupport Connectivity Server port number.
    Gateway key com.nsl.nss. gateway.key Text Password Enter the NetSupport Connectivity Server key or password.
    Use Gateway com.nsl.nss. gateway.enabled Boolean True/False Enables or disables the NetSupport Connectivity Server component.

    General settings:

    Setting

    Key

    Value type

    Example value

    Notes
    Default URL com.nsl.browser. defaulturl String Valid URL address Sets the default web page for the browser.
    Auto sign-out com.nsl.session. timeout Number

    0 = Never

    2 = 2 minutes

    5 = 5 minutes

    10 = 10 minutes

    15 = 15 minutes

    30 = 30 minutes

    60 = 60 minutes

    		 Other number values are rounded up to the nearest highest value.
    Remember login username com.nsl.login.user. remember Boolean True/False Sets the app to remember the login credentials.
    Use anonymous sign in com.nsl.login.user. anonymous Boolean True/False Allows users to sign in without domain credentials.

  6. Confirm the devices to include in the scope of the deployment, then click Save and Publish, followed by Publish. The NetSupport Browser app is now installed on the selected devices along with the specified NetSupport configuration settings.

Conclusion

By following these steps, the NetSupport Browser app will now be installed on the required iOS devices and configured to connect to your central NetSupport DNA Server and/or NetSupport School Tutor installation.

On iOS devices, the app settings confirm, where applicable, that the app’s configuration is locked down by a central policy and can’t be edited by users.

If you need to redeploy the app or a configuration profile:

  1. Select Apps & Books.

  2. Select the app.

  3. Select Assign or Delete. Deleting the app uninstalls it from the assigned devices.

You can also block access to other apps, such as the App Store, and prevent users from uninstalling the app.

See also:

Centrally configuring and deploying using Cisco Meraki